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aus·ter·i·ty
\ȯˈsterəd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English austerite, from Middle French austerité, from Latin austeritat-, austeritas, from austerus + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : the quality or state of being austere : severity, sternness, rigor
2.
a. : an austere act, manner, or attitude
b. : an ascetic practice
< early Christian austerities >
3. : lack of luxuries : enforced or extreme economy especially on a national scale
< live on an austerity diet > |